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The Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators lock horns at Rogers Place on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, with the game airing on CBC, TVAS, SN, CITY and ESPN+.
In their most recent games, Edmonton won 5-2 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, while Ottawa lost 4-1 on the road at the Seattle Kraken two days later.
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers: Game preview
The Ottawa Senators are 14-20-0 this season following their 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
With an average of 3.35 goals scored and 3.59 goals allowed per game, the Senators have a power play success rate of 16.9% and a penalty kill efficiency of 71.9%.
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Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with seven goals, 27 assists and 99 shots on goals. In goal, Joonas Korpisalo, holds a 7-12-0 record with a 3.61 GAA and a .889 SV%.
Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have19 wins, 15 losses and a tie. They have a 25% success rate on the power play and a strong 79.8% efficiency on the penalty kill. Leading the charge is Connor McDavid with 14 goals, 39 assists and 96 shots on goal.
In goal, Stuart Skinner has a 15-9-1 record, maintaining a 2.83 GAA and a .895 SV%.
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers: Head-to-head and significant numbers
- The Oilers and Senators have faced off 57 times.The Oilers won 30 times (14 at home), scoring 180 goals, and lost 23.
- The Sentors have scored 161 goals at their home stadium, with nine of their 23 wins coming at home.
- The Senators have won 50.5% of their faceoffs, 32nd in the NHL, while the Penguins are 16th with 51.6%.
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers: Odds and prediction
The Oilers have been successful in 17 of 29 games where they have been considered the favorites this season. In six games with odds shorter than -204, the Oilers have secured victories in four, giving them a 67.1% chance to win this contest.
Meanwhile, the Senators have played 19 games as the underdog this season and have had six upset wins, boasting a 31.6% upset win rate. The Senators faced odds of +169 or longer once and faced defeat.
Odds indicate that the Senators have a 37.2% chance of winning this game.
Prediction: Oilers 4-2 Senators
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers: Betting tips
Tip 1: Result: Oilers to win
Tip 2: Total goals over 6: Yes
Tip 3: Evander Kane to score anytime: Yes
Tip 4: Senators to beat the spread: No
